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Black History Pride · Writing for freedom

Frederick Douglass

Illustrated portrait of Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and became an abolitionist, author and public speaker. His autobiographies challenged slavery, and he also supported voting rights for women.

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